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September 4, 2013
History Trivia - Alfred the Great's grandson, Athelstan, crowned king of the entire country of England
Sept 4
476 Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, was deposed when the barbarian Odoacer proclaimed himself King of Italy, and ended the Western Roman Empire.
925 Athelstan, grandson of Alfred the Great, was crowned King of England. First elected king of Wessex and Mercia, Athelstan was crowned king of the entire country at Kingston.
1241 Alexander III of Scotland was born. The reign of Alexander was considered a golden age by Scots involved in struggles with England after his death. 1
666 (September 2-5) Great Fire of London destroyed the medieval city of London inside the old Roman city wall. The fire also threatened but spared the aristocratic district of Westminster, Charles II's Palace of Whitehall; unfortunately St. Paul's cathedral was destroyed.
476 Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, was deposed when the barbarian Odoacer proclaimed himself King of Italy, and ended the Western Roman Empire.
925 Athelstan, grandson of Alfred the Great, was crowned King of England. First elected king of Wessex and Mercia, Athelstan was crowned king of the entire country at Kingston.
1241 Alexander III of Scotland was born. The reign of Alexander was considered a golden age by Scots involved in struggles with England after his death. 1
666 (September 2-5) Great Fire of London destroyed the medieval city of London inside the old Roman city wall. The fire also threatened but spared the aristocratic district of Westminster, Charles II's Palace of Whitehall; unfortunately St. Paul's cathedral was destroyed.
September 3, 2013
The Wizard's Cauldron: Alesha Escobar...around the Cauldron
The Wizard's Cauldron: Alesha Escobar...around the Cauldron: Master Wizards debate In the third of the "Matt Posner*" interviews, the Wizard meets delightful fantasist, trilogist and r...
Madison Rising Star-Spangled Banner 2013 (Flopping Aces Tribute) - FREEDOM IS NOT FREE
Thanking the brave men and women protecting our freedom! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaye7Md3PYs&list=WL8EE24C4EBF9B78E7&shuffle=2349
The Adventures of Cecilia Spark - the Mystical Mountains of Terra: 2 by Ngaire Elder - paperback edition on sale now!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Adventures-Cecilia-Spark-Mountains/dp/1479261572 http://www.amazon.com/The-Adventures-Cecilia-Spark-Mountains/dp/1479261572 A race against time. Good versus evil. The Sceptre of Malvado is at risk of falling into the wrong hands, and Soldier's fate depends on its recovery. Can Cecilia and Soldier find the sceptre before the total eclipse of the sun, or will someone else beat them to it? Another gripping adventure for Cecilia Spark, with lots of thrills and spills along the way. Illustrated novel. Great bedtime read. Chapter book. Suitable for 4-9-year-old boys and girls. The second book in the new children's series, The Adventures of Cecilia Spark. The Phil Naessens Show 9-3-2013 Tanking and the NBA
http://phillipnaessens.wordpress.com/2013/09/03/the-phil-naessens-show-9-3-2013-tanking-and-the-nba/
On today’s Phil Naessens Show SLC Dunk Managing Editor Amar joins Phil to discuss tanking in the NBA and much more, Brandon Davis from The Dream Shake tells us which 3 NBA Western Conference Teams the Rockets don’t want to face in the playoffs and much more and Amar rejoins Phil to kick off the Fantasy Basketball season and Phil invites you to play Fantasy Basketball with him this season….
On today’s Phil Naessens Show SLC Dunk Managing Editor Amar joins Phil to discuss tanking in the NBA and much more, Brandon Davis from The Dream Shake tells us which 3 NBA Western Conference Teams the Rockets don’t want to face in the playoffs and much more and Amar rejoins Phil to kick off the Fantasy Basketball season and Phil invites you to play Fantasy Basketball with him this season….
History Trivia - England's Edward III begins siege of Calais
Sept 3
36 BC In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, admiral of Octavian, defeated Sextus Pompeius, son of Pompey, which ended Pompeian resistance to the Second Triumvirate.
590 Consecration of Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great).
1189 Richard I of England (the Lionhearted) was crowned King at Westminster.
1346 Edward III of England began the siege of Calais, along the coast of France.
1650 Third English Civil War: in the Battle of Dunbar, English Parliamentarian forces lead by Oliver Cromwell defeated an army loyal to King Charles II of England and lead by David Leslie, Lord Newark.
1651 Third English Civil War: Battle of Worcester – Charles II of England was defeated in the last main battle of the war.
36 BC In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, admiral of Octavian, defeated Sextus Pompeius, son of Pompey, which ended Pompeian resistance to the Second Triumvirate.
590 Consecration of Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great).
1189 Richard I of England (the Lionhearted) was crowned King at Westminster.
1346 Edward III of England began the siege of Calais, along the coast of France.
1650 Third English Civil War: in the Battle of Dunbar, English Parliamentarian forces lead by Oliver Cromwell defeated an army loyal to King Charles II of England and lead by David Leslie, Lord Newark.
1651 Third English Civil War: Battle of Worcester – Charles II of England was defeated in the last main battle of the war.
September 2, 2013
Mr. Chuckles is bullish on The Briton and the Dane series by Mary Ann Bernal
Mr. Chuckles must readsThe Briton and the Dane trilogyThe Briton and the Dane: Concordia
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The Phil Naessens Show 9-2-2013 The American League Pennant Races
http://phillipnaessens.wordpress.com/2013/09/02/the-phil-naessens-show-9-2-2013-the-american-league-pennant-races/
MLB Baseball dog days of summer are here and joining Phil to discuss all the recent waiver wire deadline trades, the injury to Matt Harvey and an in depth look at all three American League Pennant Races and much more is SB Nation MLB Managing Editor Steven Goldman.
MLB Baseball dog days of summer are here and joining Phil to discuss all the recent waiver wire deadline trades, the injury to Matt Harvey and an in depth look at all three American League Pennant Races and much more is SB Nation MLB Managing Editor Steven Goldman.
History Trivia - The Great Fire of London begins in a bakery on Pudding Lane
Sept 2
44 BC Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declared her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion.
44 BC Cicero launched the first of his Philippics (oratorical attacks) on Mark Antony. He will make 14 of them over the following months.
31 BC Final War of the Roman Republic: Battle of Actium – off the western coast of Greece, forces of Octavian under General Agrippa defeated the combined fleets of Antony and Cleopatra in the Battle of Actium, establishing Octavian as the ruler of the entire Roman world.
911 Viking-monarch Oleg of Kiev-Russia signed a treaty with Byzantines.
1192 Sultan Saladin and King Richard the lion hearted signed a cease fire.
1537 Danish King Christian III published an Ordinance on the Danish Church which ordered Denmark to convert to Lutheranism and as Norway was then ruled by Denmark, the Norwegians converted as well.
1666 The Great Fire of London began in a bakery on Pudding Lane and will destroy much of the city.
44 BC Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declared her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion.
44 BC Cicero launched the first of his Philippics (oratorical attacks) on Mark Antony. He will make 14 of them over the following months.
31 BC Final War of the Roman Republic: Battle of Actium – off the western coast of Greece, forces of Octavian under General Agrippa defeated the combined fleets of Antony and Cleopatra in the Battle of Actium, establishing Octavian as the ruler of the entire Roman world.
911 Viking-monarch Oleg of Kiev-Russia signed a treaty with Byzantines.
1192 Sultan Saladin and King Richard the lion hearted signed a cease fire.
1537 Danish King Christian III published an Ordinance on the Danish Church which ordered Denmark to convert to Lutheranism and as Norway was then ruled by Denmark, the Norwegians converted as well.
1666 The Great Fire of London began in a bakery on Pudding Lane and will destroy much of the city.
September 1, 2013
England's Henry VIII - eating 5,000 calories a day!
http://www.raucousroyals.com/lookandlearn/henryVIII.htm king henry viii, England
Rumor : Henry VIII was so fat that he has to be carried by his servants. When most people think of King Henry VIII, they picture a fat old man who looks like he has a few acorns, and maybe a whole squirrel, stuffed in his mouth. But when Henry was a young man, he made all the ladies blush. Good old Hank had the Tudor supermodel body—tall and brawny.
Later in life, Henry sent the ladies running. Henry had a leg wound that oozed pus and prevented him from getting much exercise. He became so fat that his servants had to carry him in an enclosed chair supported by poles on the front and back.
Henry also had swollen gums, loose teeth, and horrible breath! Doctors today believe Henry’s swollen face was caused by a disease called scurvy. People got scurvy when they didn’t have enough vitamin C in their diet. In Henry’s court, people mostly ate eels, whales, porpoises, boars, snails, peacocks, and swans. If it moved, they ate it. They didn’t eat as many vitamin-rich fruits or vegetables, which might explain why Henry got so fat.
Henry’s weight was estimated at more than 300 lbs! So how did they carry this hefty king around? (Hint: what they used is not seen in the picture above)
Henry VIII
The Tudor Supermodel
Henry was a good looking guy in his younger days.
A new trend is born:
Fat Clothes
Too hide his expanding girth, Henry began wearing padded clothes with puffy sleeves. Out of respect for the king, everyone at court started wearing padded clothing too, and a new trend was born—fat clothes!
